Episode 8 finds us in conversation with the team from our North Belfast office. The team talk about the origins of the office and the early days of implementing restorative justice in the community, through to the strengthening of the team and working in schools, and the wider surrounding community. The team here are a real success story in regard to how to implement restorative practices and build on that to have a lasting impact. Check it out and let us know what you think. If you want to email us about future esisodes you can contact us via [email protected]. Make sure you follow us on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. www.alternativesrj.org

Episode 7 is an interview with the team from Bangor Alternatives. The team talk about their community safety origins and growing into a restorative justice project as Alternatives. The core concepts of building relationships, maintaining community and repairing harm are clearly identificable as the team outlines the way restorative practice underpins the work that they are doing in the community. A great insight into a community restorative justice project. www.alternativesrj.org

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Episode 6 finds us in conversation with the Alternatives staff team from our South Belfast office. We find out more about the programmes and services they offer and how restorative practice impacts all that they do. There are some great examples of restorative practice in action as well as personal insights into how this has impacted each team member. Remember you can email the show via [email protected]

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Episode 5 - Shankill office manager Billy Drummond in conversation with youth work students who visited Alternatives to find out more about Restorative Justice and how it could be applied to youth work practice. Billy gives an insight into some of the history of the organisation and how restorative justice has shaped everything that we do. Follow and subscribe on Soundcloud.com/talkingpiece, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. www.alternativesrj.org

Episode 4 captures one of the most distinguished voices in Restorative Justice in full flow at the Restorative Practice Forum NI International Conference that took place in Belfast in 2019. Professor Braithwaite is known across the world for his knowledge and research in Restorative Justice. Make sure you subscribe to our podcast via Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well. www.alternativesrj.org

Episode 3 of Talking Piece focusses in on Training. We have an interview with Lindsey Pointer a Restorative Practice Educator and practitioner from Colorado, USA. We explore some aspects of best practice in regard to training and talk about Lindsey's soon to be released book, "The little book of restorative teaching tools" Available for pre-order on Amazon.

Episode 2 captures the stories of 4 young people who have participated in some of the programmes offered by NI Alternatives. The young people talk about why and how the programmes have impacted their lives and changed the narrative on their life story. Threaded throughout their stories are snippets of the impact of restorative practice and how the approach used by staff was effective. If you want to get involved in the programmes or have questions, email talking piece on [email protected]

The very first episode of Talking Piece, the official podcast of NI Alternatives, a community restorative justice organisation based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This episode introduces the staff from the Greater Shankill Alternatives office. Each staff member talks about the impact restorative justice has had on their work and lives of those who have benefitted from a restorative approach.